Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
His dad’s family came from Italy. New Orleans has tons of Italian immigrants. New York has the largest number of Italian immigrants and we are second.
My youngest daughter’s favorite bakery here is an Italian bakery. Angelo Brocato’s has been in business for a long time. My mom went there as a child.
My mother in law was french. Hubby is French and Italian. Great combo! 😊
Good to know! This guy was raving about it in store, so I decided to buy a package of it. My husband said that it looks a little odd for pasta because of the black color! 🤣
I buy the chick pea pasta a lot. It’s really good and has more fiber and protein than regular semolina pasta. I married an Italian man so I make all sorts of pasta dishes.
Roasted chicken is delicious and so easy to make.
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
Happy Birthday Month! 🍂🍁
It has durum wheat semolina and cuttlefish ink. It’s made in Italy, a specialty pasta. I paid $8.00 for 500 g (17.6 oz.)
I have heard that it’s delicious. I will let you know how it tastes.
Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
No, the brother that I spoke about awhile back was my younger brother. I have another younger brother who is in D. C. They both have health issues. I have mentioned both of them before so I know that it’s hard for y’all to keep track of them.
My brother who just died was my older brother. The brother that I lost in 2013 was my oldest brother.
My sister in law is devastated. I feel horribly for her.
She has been working as a 911 operator for years. It’s a stressful job. She takes emergency calls on a regular basis, and was dealing with my brother’s health issues for years. She works different shifts which plays havoc on a person’s sleep schedule.
My brother was several years older than she is.
Certain professions have to acclimate to working various hours. I think it’s harder to do that. It’s much easier to have a set schedule. They rotate holidays as well. So, she had to miss holiday gatherings at times.
Before my brother retired, he also had a rotating schedule. So, sometimes it was hard for them to spend time together. Still, they were in love and they made the most of the time that they had together. They supported each other through many things.
She didn’t have the happiest childhood. Her father was an alcoholic. Her mother was not emotionally stable. Her older brother had issues. Sadly, not very long ago, he threw himself in front of a train and committed suicide. Her parents are dead now. It’s just sad, all around.
She on the other hand is very stable. She’s fairly quiet, sort of reserved and has always focused on moving forward in her life. She recently just completed her master’s degree in psychology.
I know that she will get through all of this but I hate that she’s had to endure so much pain in her life. We never know what in store for us. Life happens, and we have to adjust.
I tend to buy mostly the same things at the grocery store over and over again until I decide to try something different.
Bounce, I feel the same inside but my gray hair tells a different story! 🤣
Welcome! Chicken salad is a favorite of ours too.
Btw, I’m new here. I just joined this morning. I’m glad I did. I’ve already learned so much from other people’s posts on her.
Almost missed it.
I hope you had a great day🥳
I hope you have a great dinner.
It’s a bittersweet birthday with the sudden death of my brother. I keep wanting him to call me and wish me a happy birthday like in the years past. I know that he is with me in spirit.
My brother died shortly before his wedding anniversary. I feel so badly for my sister in law.
Pam, sounds delicious! You were ambitious this morning. I don’t have a strict schedule. Sometimes I sleep in and other times I am up early.
I enjoy old fashioned recipes. If there is a way to reduce the sodium by tweaking a recipe it’s a good thing.
Plus, if we have been avoiding salt, our taste buds adjust to less sodium. If we go back to salty foods they tastes overly salty.